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EPL: Why Arsenal lost to Man Utd – Arteta

Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta

By Seyi Babalola

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said Manchester United created “two magic moments” to defeat his team 3-2 on Sunday.

Matheus Cunha scored a late goal to ruin Arsenal’s undefeated run at the Emirates.

Matheus Cunha scored the winning goal against Arsenal after Mikel Merino appeared to earn a draw for the Gunners.

Patrick Dorgu and Bryan Mbeumo had scored to give United the lead after a Lisandro Martinez own goal.

“We were really dominate in the first 30 minutes and we scored then we gave them the goal and that transformed the momentum and energy,” Arteta told Sky Sports.

“After that we dropped the standard with the ball, then they had two magic moments with the goals they scored and in big games you need these moments.

“We were carrying that negativity but when we got it for 2-2 and you feel ‘game on’. But then one long ball, one pass and Cunha scores so it’s a very painful one.”